to say beforehand

  • 31προρρηθέντα — προερέω say beforehand aor part pass neut nom/voc/acc pl προερέω say beforehand aor part pass masc acc sg …

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  • 32preface — prefacer, n. /pref is/, n., v., prefaced, prefacing. n. 1. a preliminary statement in a book by the book s author or editor, setting forth its purpose and scope, expressing acknowledgment of assistance from others, etc. 2. an introductory part,… …

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  • 33preface — I. noun Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo French, from Medieval Latin prephatia, alteration of Latin praefation , praefatio foreword, from praefari to say beforehand, from prae pre + fari to say more at ban Date: 14th century 1. often… …

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  • 34Prolegomena — Prolegomenon Prol e*gom e*non, n.; pl. {Prolegomena}. [ NL., fr. Gr. ?, properly neut. pass. p. pr. of ? to say beforehand; ? before + ? to say.] A preliminary remark or observation; an introductory discourse prefixed to a book or treatise. D.… …

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  • 35Prolegomenon — Prol e*gom e*non, n.; pl. {Prolegomena}. [ NL., fr. Gr. ?, properly neut. pass. p. pr. of ? to say beforehand; ? before + ? to say.] A preliminary remark or observation; an introductory discourse prefixed to a book or treatise. D. Stokes (1659).… …

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  • 36Prologue — Pro logue, n. [F., fr. L. prologus, fr. Gr. ?, fr. ? to say beforehand; ? before + ? to say. See {Logic}.] [1913 Webster] 1. The preface or introduction to a discourse, poem, or performance; as, the prologue of Chaucer s Canterbury Tales; esp., a …

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  • 37Prophet — Proph et, n. [F. proph[ e]te, L. propheta, fr. Gr. ?, literally, one who speaks for another, especially, one who speaks for a god an interprets his will to man, fr. ? to say beforehand; ? for, before + ? to say or speak. See {Fame}. ] [1913… …

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  • 38School of the prophets — Prophet Proph et, n. [F. proph[ e]te, L. propheta, fr. Gr. ?, literally, one who speaks for another, especially, one who speaks for a god an interprets his will to man, fr. ? to say beforehand; ? for, before + ? to say or speak. See {Fame}. ]… …

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  • 39prolegomenon — noun (plural prolegomena) Etymology: Greek, neuter present passive participle of prolegein to say beforehand, from pro before + legein to say more at legend Date: circa 1652 prefatory remarks; specifically a formal essay or critical discussion… …

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  • 40prolegomenon — /proh li gom euh non , neuhn/, n., pl. prolegomena / neuh/. 1. a preliminary discussion; introductory essay, as prefatory matter in a book; a prologue. 2. Usually, prolegomena. (sometimes used with a sing. v.) a treatise serving as a preface or… …

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